We did this interview with Dexter Holland in 2000 about Internet technology and the music industry:

"I support things like Napster. I think they're promoting music and doing a good service. And we thought: if it's going to be on the internet, why not doing it ourselves, and show the fans that we care about them. And we're willing to take a chance. And maybe if they like some of the songs, they'll go out and buy the album anyway."

Dexter Holland, The Offspring

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ATOM_01

01-04-2005, 03:11 AM

dexter's a fucking great guy, and i couldn't agree more. When I didnt have Ignition I downloaded all the tracks from it off the internet, but because I loved the band so much I went out and bought the album anyway. I still don't have self-titled (goddam it's hard to find) but I will purchase it when i find it, and I have all the tracks on my computer nonetheless. I'm glad there are bands like the offspring that are smart enough to see it from our point of view.